Sunday, January 11, 2015

NCC Urbanism Lab: Ecological Urbanism (Ottawa)

Just found this on the NCC website:

The National Capital Commission (NCC), in partnership with the Embassy of France, is pleased to present a stimulating discussion about ecological urbanism. This is an approach that "considers the city with multiple instruments and with a worldview that is fluid in scale and disciplinary focus. Design provides the synthetic key to connect ecology with an urbanism that is not in contradiction with its environment."The panel will consist of the following experts:

The discussion will introduce the concepts of ecological urbanism as a philosophy and theory, as it is known in the Canadian context. Our French guests will then share their knowledge and experience from a theoretical and practical perspective, including the notion of éco-quartiers and green architecture.
As planner and steward of Canada’s Capital, the NCC strives to incorporate innovative thought leadership to continue to creating a truly world-renowned capital.

Why Dandelions?

An Urban Ecology Scrapbook

It all started in 2006 when I bought a house. At first it was an interest in creating a butterfly garden and then it blossomed into a backyard organic vegetable patch. Next I was eagerly reading about hedgerows and native bee condos and finally I went back to school in 2011 for Ecological Restoration hoping to combine my love for ecology with my urban planning degree.

I have always loved what a city can offer but with my new found interests in the natural world I was wondering how we can be more connected to nature, support a biodiverse environment and live in harmony with the planet all while LIVING AN URBAN LIFE.

This is my scrapbook of interesting ideas and articles that I have found online, where I can collect links and information as I learn from others in cyberspace about possible urban nature habitat, how cities can benefit from natural ecosystems (and enhance them!) and creative ways to build and adapt our cities to be more in balance with the natural ecosystem that is around us and THAT ULTIMATELY IS US.